How To Pronounce Inexact
inexact
How To Say Inexact Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, inexact is pronounced /ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.ɪɡˈzækt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt/.
Inexact has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Inexact has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the third syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is ooO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Inexact
Transcription Tips For Inexact
- Rule 24
The Letter x
The letter x is either /ks/ or /ɡz/. It is /ks/ in six, box and extreme, and /ɡz/ in exam, exit and exhaust.
six /sɪks/box /bɒks/extreme /ɪkˈstriːm/
Here. Inexact /ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Inexact /ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Inexact /ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt/
Questions About Inexact
How do you say inexact phonetically?
Inexact sounds like in-ig-ZAKT in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce inexact in British English?
In British English, inexact is pronounced /ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌɪ̃n.ɪɡˈzækt̚].
How do you pronounce inexact in American English?
In American English, inexact is pronounced /ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt/.
How many syllables are in inexact?
Inexact has three syllables, /ɪn/ + /ɪɡ/ + /zækt/.
Where is the stress in inexact?
The main stress is on the third syllable, /zækt/.
Do British and American English pronounce inexact the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˌɪn.ɪɡˈzækt/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Inexact
Inexact has three syllables. See how inexact divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern ooO
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